At MWC 2022, ZTE unveils the world’s first Wi-Fi 7 consumer-ready product, called the ZTE MC888 Flagship. The MC888 Flagship is a Wi-Fi 7 5G CPE(Customer Premises Equipment) device that receives cellular data such as 4G LTE/5G which then converts them into WiFi signals for users to connect to. Normally CPEs are most commonly seen in hospitals, factories and villages, as CPEs save the cost and hassle of installing fibre optic cables in these areas.
Back to the highlights of the ZTE MC888
Flagship. Under the hood, the device supports global sub6 and mmWave frequency
bands, whilst adopting ZTE’s smart antenna X technology. Said technology
features the industry’s highest antenna gain, reaching 10dBi. It is worth
mentioning that the MC888 Flagship adopts the world’s first auxiliary antenna
technology to achieve high-power mmW antenna transmission. With the LED screen
on the router, you can also monitor network signal changes in real-time, as the
device automatically rotates and tracks and locks the mmWave signals, to
achieve peak Internet speeds of up to 10Gbps.
Currently, the MC888 Flagship holds the
record for the world’s fastest Wi-Fi 7 solution, and its support for
2.4GHz/5GHz/6Hz frequency bands, with up to 19GBps speeds if all three bands
were utilised to their full potential. And since the router runs on Wi-Fi 7
technology, it includes many new key features of Wi-Fi 7, such as a 320MHz
bandwidth, multi-link operation (MLO), and 4K QAM ensure that 256 users can be
able to use the Wi-Fi network with extremely fast and stable speeds. Wi-Fi 7
also brings wider signal coverage, in relation to that it supports more users
connecting the network at once.
From the exterior, ZTE mentioned that the
MC888 Flagship was designed to resemble some sort of futuristic outer-space
rocket. The design of the top metal decorative ring takes inspiration from the
thrusters found on rockets. The 3 sets of colour-changing LED strips on the
sides of the router combined with the futuristic UI interface on the router’s
circular touch screen, provides the users with the experience that they are
using industry-leading Internet with industry-leading convenience.
ZTE hopes the design elevates the router’s
immersive experience. At the same time, the MC888 Flagship is equipped with the
world’s fastest 10 Gigabit Ethernet port, providing reliable 10 Gigabit connection
for computers, Smart TVs, 8K video streaming, etc.
ZTE mentions that it will be bringing the
Wi-Fi 7 MC888 Flagship to market by the end of 2022, but expect a higher
premium since this is 1st Generation Wi-Fi 7 product that is coming to market.
